Ohio's Constitution
The first constitution of Ohio was called
The Constitution of 1803
True/False: The U.S. Constitution is 53,000 words
False
Both Ohio and the U.S. government are what kind of legislature?
Bicameral
Name of Ohio's Lt. governor
Jon Huested
In 1912, amendments made to Ohio's Constitution provided him the power to do what?
Line item veto
Ohio's legislative branch is called
the General Assembly
What was the first U.S. Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
Both the Ohio Constitution and U.S. Constitution are similar in that they both include ____________.
A bill of rights
The US Congress has how many members? How many members does Ohio's General Assembly have?
535(435 and 100)
132(99 and 33)
Name at least 2 services provided by local governments
Education
Zoning
Police and Fire Protection
Water Supply
Sewage and Sanitation
Transportation
Social Services
Recreational and Cultural Activities
Ohio's 1803 constitution was abandoned because
the legislature(General Assembly) was too strong
The U.S. legislative branch is called
Congress
Both Constitutions start with what 3 words?
We the people
What is one characteristic of the present-day Ohio Constitution that makes it different from the U.S. Constitution?
It has referendum and initative
Name at least 1 lasting impact of the East Palestine train derailment
-contaminated water and soil
-long term health risks(cancer)
-Possible class action lawsuits
-death of multiple wildlife species
Why did they change the travel requirement for the Ohio Supreme Court?
There was a much larger number of counties(9 to 88) that made it difficult to meet growing demands. So, the 1851 Constitution adds an additional level of district courts to bridge the gap between lower state courts and the Supreme Court.
Supreme court justices can serve until _
death, impeachment or retirement
What principle is found in the U.S. and Ohio Constitutions?
Popular sovereignty(final political power rests with the people)
Explain the major difference between how amendments to the U.S. Constitution and the Ohio Constitution are ratified
U.S. Constitution: State legislatures vote(3/4ths) or 3/4ths of states hold conventions
Ohio Constitution: The amendment is put on a ballot and submitted to voters in an election
Why are state constitutions important?
-Provide structure for state governments
-Establish local governments
-regulate state and local government spending
-establish state agencies, boards, and commissions
How did the 1851 Constitution address an overburdened judicial branch, a growing state debt, and an imbalance of power between the branches?
-Created another level of district courts
-established limitations on the size debts that could be incurred
-It required the officials of the executive branch to be appointed by the governor
How many times has the U.S. constitution been amended?
27
List 3 things the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions have in common
Separation of Powers(3 branches)
Checks and balances
popular sovereignty
bill of rights
limited government
elections
federalism
List two powers denied to ohio's state government that are exercised at the federal level
declaring war
negotiating treaties
issuing money
regulating trade between states
maintaining a military force
In both the U.S. Constitution and the Ohio Constitution, how are government leaders, such as members of the U.S. Congress and General Assembly, chosen?
Elected by citizens